NAS recommendation

[Enquiries]

Hi Eddie/Robbie, need your recommendation of 4 bays NAS. Main usage is for photos and videos backup, sharing and access by the family members

Brands available in my country are Synology, QNAP, Terramaster and Asustor

Thank you

[Awkwast1984]

If ease of use and family sharing are your priorities, the Synology DS920+ is an excellent choice due to its intuitive software and strong multimedia capabilities. If you're looking for advanced features like 4K playback or faster data transfer, the QNAP TS-453D or Asustor Lockerstor 4

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For your use case of backing up, sharing, and accessing photos and videos by family members, I recommend considering the following options from Synology and QNAP, which are well-suited for these needs:

Synology DS423+

Capacity: Can easily handle 4 drives with up to 16TB in total.

Performance: Equipped with an Intel Celeron CPU and 4GB of RAM (expandable), it's great for media management, photo storage, and video streaming.

Features: Synology’s DSM (DiskStation Manager) OS is user-friendly, with excellent apps like Synology Photos, which will help you manage and share your photos easily.

Family Sharing: You can set up shared folders and access controls for family members, making it simple to organize and access content remotely.

Price: Fits within your budget, and you can add storage as needed with future drive upgrades.

QNAP TS-464

Capacity: Similar to the Synology, it supports 4 bays and can accommodate large capacities like 16TB and above.

Performance: Powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 CPU and 4GB of RAM, with the option to expand, it’s a solid performer for media-heavy use like videos and photos.

Features: QNAP’s QTS OS offers a variety of apps like Photo Station for photo storage, management, and sharing.

Family Sharing: QNAP supports sharing and managing media via a centralized cloud-like system with apps available on multiple platforms.

Price: It also fits within your budget and will allow for future expansion.

Both these models offer great storage capabilities, ease of access for family sharing, and the ability to back up large amounts of photos and videos. Depending on your personal preference for software (DSM for Synology or QTS for QNAP), either option should serve your needs well.